50mm Trackballs


Product Videos

Pretorian Technologies PanelPro™ 50mm Trackball is a rugged panel mounting 50mm Trackball. Available in standard, free-running, and PanelProAV™ Anti-Vandal formats.


Description

PanelPro™ is the only pointing device family in the world to combine all of the connection formats (protocols) used in modern computer systems into a single unit. Each unit is capable of phase quadrature, USB, PS/2, Microsoft serial, Mouse Systems and Sun protocols, allowing a single unit to operate with virtually any modern computer system, reducing inventory and minimising commissioning time.

50mm Trackerball Chassis

All PanelPro 50mm Trackballs have five button inputs, wheel inputs, optional backlighting, audio-visual features and ball colour options available to suit any application required.

The PanelPro™ 50mm chassis has a unique drainage skirt to protect the internal mechanism and prevent contamination of the PCB.


50mm Trackball Stainless Bezels

The PanelProAV™ 50mm Trackball Combines all the features of the PanelPro™ 50mm with the addition of stainless steel 'armouring' to produce a significant advance in anti-vandal, ruggedised Trackballs.

Available with solid stainless balls; optional stainless steel, or anodised aluminium, bezels and shock transmission plates.

Features

  • Durable 50mm phenolic resin or polyester ball.
  • IP65/NEMA 4 and IP40/NEMA 2 seal options.
  • Optional solid stainless steel ball. (PanelProAV)
  • Phase Quadrature, USB, PS2, Microsoft, Sun and Mouse Systems protocols from a single unit.
  • Z-axis inputs for scroll wheel options.
  • Five button support with most protocols.
  • Backlight and piezo-sounder features for audio-visual feedback.
  • Optional satin finished, stainless steel bezel to protect the seal, ball and internal mechanism. (PanelProAV)

Applications

  • Medical equipment.
  • Specialist keyboards.
  • Air traffic control/radar equipment
  • Marine navigation.
  • Public access applications.
  • Processing industries.
  • Mining, Quarrying, Milling.
  • Power generation.
  • Industrial automation.

Support Documents

Download The PanelPro™ 50mm and PanelProAV™ 50mm Datasheets

50mm Trackball

50mm Quadrature Output


Legacy Support Documents

If you require legacy versions of the support documents listed above please access these by clicking the button below

Application Notes

Application Notes Archive

Below are a series of links to the Applications Notes which have been compiled to assist systems developers and users. Please ensure you have an up to date version of adobe acrobat reader installed on your computer. If you have specific questions which are not addressed by these Applications Notes, please contact us.

Application Notes Files - Select The File You Require For Download


Frequently Asked Questions

Jargon Buster

Connection Standards

Data Log Definitions

Feature Support

Multiple Pointing Device Support

Sealing Of Industrial Trackballs

Working With JST Connectors

Selector Guide

50mm Trackball Feature Selector Guide


Please fill in the form fields below to generate the product part number you require.

Product Selector Guide

Select the type of Protocol You Require

Quadrature:
USB, PS/2, and Quad:
USB, PS/2, Quad, Microsoft, Mouse System, Sun:

Select the type of Seal

No Seal:
Sealed, Black Anodised, Aluminium Bezel:
Exposed Seal:
Sealed, Stainless Steel Bezel :

Select the Ball type you Require

Black Phenolic Resin:
Yellow Phenolic Resin:
Red Phenolic Resin:
Solid Stainless Steel (440 C):
Backlit Green/Red/Blue:

Select A Connector Format

JST:
Molex:

  

Upon Clicking Generate A Product Part Number Will Be Generated For You Based On The Features You Have Selected Above.